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Magical Crystals, a Wicked Warlock, and a Lofty Death Discover a spellbinding new adventure. Join Cora, an ordinary girl with an extraordinary secret, as she embarks on a magical journey to claim her birthright, save her family's legacy, and uncover the truth behind a mysterious death. Cora's quiet life is turned upside down when she learns she hails from a long line of powerful witches. To redeem the forgotten Lightheart name, she must complete the legendary Trial of the Six Crystals - despite having no clue what it means to be Magical! Luckily, Cora won't face this enchanting challenge ...

Kieran Murphy is an Irish mob boss and one of the most powerful men in Boston. When he walks me home, people step aside out of respect for him. He could have any woman he wants. So why does he have eyes only for me? Is it how he has to lift my chin with his fingers to keep my eyes level with his when he scolds me and how I cover my bottom instinctively when he tells me that I've earned a spanking? Or is it how I quiver at the thought of everything I'm too ashamed to beg him to do to me? Maybe it's all of those, but I'm pretty sure there's something else too.

Hugo and Nebula award-winning author Vonda N. McIntyre continues the bestselling Star Wars saga as the ultimate space adventure unfolds in The Crystal Star. Princess Leia's children have been kidnapped. Along with Chewbacca and Artoo-Detoo, she follows the kidnappers' trail to a disabled refugee...

Drizzt Do’Urden has settled in the windswept towns of Icewind Dale. There, he encounters a young barbarian named Wulfgar, captured in a raid and made the ward of a grizzled dwarf name Bruenor. With Drizzt’s help, Wulfgar will grow from a feral child to a man with the heart of a dwarf, the instincts of a savage, and the soul of a hero. But it will take even more than that to defeat the demonic power of Crenshininbon, the fabled Crystal Shard.

Back from the odd world of the Wandering, Anthony Luther has a new look on life. Armed with knowledge of the mysterious space crystal he feels capable of taking on Lucifer. His time away has left him on uneven ground however. While he was in limbo, life continued allowing his enemies time to strengthen their positions.

A man. His ex-girlfriend's cat. A sadistic game show unlike anything in the universe: a dungeon crawl where survival depends on killing your prey in the most entertaining way possible. In a flash, every human-erected construction on Earth - from Buckingham Palace to the tiniest of sheds - collapses in a heap, sinking into the ground. The buildings and all the people inside have all been atomized and transformed into the dungeon: an 18-level labyrinth filled with traps, monsters, and loot.

Transported to the magical realm of Avalon, Gwen finds herself in the hands of its dark and beautiful ruler—Mordred, the prince in iron. The prince holds total power in Avalon, trapping his rivals in an enchanted crystal prison. But he shows a strange gentleness to Gwen.

Transported to the magical realm of Avalon, Gwen finds herself in the hands of its dark and beautiful ruler—Mordred, the Prince in Iron. The prince holds total power in Avalon, trapping his rivals in an enchanted crystal prison. But he shows a strange gentleness to Gwen. Seeing no other way to escape, Gwen strikes a deal with Mordred’s enemy. If she can break the crystal, she will be free to go home.

New York Times Bestseller * New York Public Library Best Book of 2016 * Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2016 * Kirkus Best Book of the Year Fans of acclaimed author Kendare Blake’s Anna Dressed in Blood will devour Three Dark Crowns, the first book in a dark and inventive fantasy series...

Exalting war and art in harmony, the warrior-artisans of the Angels Resplendent have forged a radiant haven amidst a blighted galaxy. But an ancient sin stains their honour - a wound in their world that will never heal. Ignorant souls would call it a forest, but those who watch over it know better. Nothing natural grows in the Reverie’s snow-swept glades or wanders amongst the unnatural things that do, save for the intruders who trespass on its pain. Some seek revelation or redemption, others dream of winning a place amongst the Resplendent, but all come because they must.

Lament is how we bring our sorrow to God - but it is a neglected dimension of the Christian life for many Christians today. We need to recover the practice of honest spiritual struggle that gives us permission to vocalize our pain and wrestle with our sorrow. Lament avoids trite answers and quick solutions, progressively moving us toward deeper worship and trust.

Ryan has been to hell and back, literally, and will do whatever it takes to protect his new home and family. That family is expanding in more ways than one, which provides even more motivation. It's finally time to put the political squabbles behind him as humanity unites behind the Hero to face off against an orc horde that is even larger than anticipated. But Ryan is ready for this challenge, and with his wives by his side, no one can stand against him.

Fell times have come to the galaxy. Cadia has fallen, destroyed by the onslaught of Chaos. A Great Rift in the warp has opened, and from its depths spew daemons and the horrors of Old Night. But all hope is not lost… A hero, long absent, has returned, and with him comes the wrath of the Ultramarines reborn. Roboute Guilliman has arisen to lead the Imperium out of darkness on a crusade the likes of which has not been seen since the fabled days of the Emperor. But never before have the forces of Ruin amassed in such numbers, and nowhere is safe from despoliation.

Queen Ariane and Corin an Fol unite with an enigmatic warlock, a hard-drinking sailor, and his gang of desperados. This mismatched team must find the renegade prince Tarin who has disappeared with the broken remnants of the high king's crown. They need to get those shards back and then make them whole again.

A LitRPG Dungeon Core Novel I died. Respawned as a glowing rock. Now I build deathtraps, manage goblins, and argue with a sarcastic fairy. Blake didn’t expect to get hit by a car—or wake up as a Dungeon Core in a dark, damp cave. No body. No hands. Just pure mana, a dry wit, and the looming threat of magical adventurers trying to smash him to pieces for loot. With Twinkle, a bureaucratic fairy “assigned” to monitor him, Blake—now going by Nightshard—must master dungeon building, resource management, and core survival before the Bureau of Magical Regulation decides he’s too ...

It’s not in my nature to beg, but I’ll stay on my knees until I feel that flame sputter out. And then … I’ll rip the world to shreds. I’ve tumbled into a darkness so deep it’s hard to see the light, my petals curling inward as I tip my face from the sun. Hide from my monstrous actions. Traitor. Murderer. High Mistress. My mistakes hunt me down, and I’m pulled into a political tug-of-war, balancing Ocruth’s welfare on the edge of a bloody blade. The moon is swelling, the weight on my shoulders is compacting, and my unfailing curiosity keeps weaving its roots in the wrong direction.

Magic. It’s a beautiful curse bestowed upon some, a gift never to be shared. Ceia was born with the power to control ice, but the price of her birthright is a death sentence. When 17-year-old Ceia’s abilities cause an incident, the village elders give her and one other magic user an ultimatum: Sacrifice themselves to the monster of the labyrinth, or subject themselves to an eternal exile. However, the monster is not what it’s said to be, and the mysterious caverns of the labyrinth may hold the secret to healing their world.

Shattered Crystal is a darkly magical journey of self-discovery, healing, and transformation. Crystal, a woman bound by her past mistakes and the haunting remnants of her fractured heart, is forced to confront the shadows that have held her captive. When a mysterious figure enters her life, offering an intriguing mix of danger and allure, Crystal begins to weave the pieces of herself back together through the power of magic, shadow work, and her own unyielding will. As she navigates the realms of her own psyche, Crystal discovers that to heal, she must first face the darkness within, a ...

When she shattered the Iron Crystal and returned magic to Avalon, Gwen also shattered Mordred’s heart. Torn between her passion for Mordred and his rage at her betrayal, she fled into the wilds. Gwen’s choice has transformed Avalon, and the island teems with magical wonders freed from the crystal. But Gwen also released the vicious and chaotic elementals. Desperate for revenge against Mordred, some of them see Gwen as an ally, others as a hostage.

Jonathan Crowley is having a problem with dead men. They just keep getting back on their feet. From the ghost dancers at a strange burial site to the corpse of a man he literally just killed, the dead refuse to lay down and die, and now it's up to Crowley and his traveling companion Lucas Slate to try to figure out why the dead are restless and determined to kill whatever crosses their paths.